Fleshing beams are the single most used tool a trapper owns next to the knife! There are more designs for fleshing beams than there are traps! I will mention a few and try to only describe what I have done. They can be made from almost anything and are easy to cut and shape.

Firstly, you will need at least a good supply of wood. 4" round beams, 2"x6" planks are a good start. The length of the wood varies according to your height but here is a start. Make sure each length is at least 5'. The bottom of the round stock is the full 4" while the top is tapered somewhat allowing smaller pelts to be more easily manipulated. The 2"x6" stock is the full 2" at the bottom while being tapers to a mere 1" thick at the shoulder, (10"-15" down from the tip), and 1/2" at the tip.